Chapter 896

Margaret, busy in the room with Dalton, noticed the sound of someone at the door. She knocked

softly on the closet door. “Ms. Jent, Mrs. Jardin is back,” she announced quietly.

Madelyn, alerted by Margaret’s gentle warning, quickly got up, tucked her cellphone into the box,

and hid it back in its secret spot. Zach, overhearing the faint murmur of voices, gently opened the

door and stepped inside. He scanned the room carefully but did not immediately see Madelyn.

Margaret feigned surprise and said, “Oh! Ms. Jent is right in the walk-in closet, trying to pick out

some clothes. She mentioned wanting to mix up her wardrobe with something new and lively.”

Zach did not question Margaret’s made-up story. He valued her support for Madelyn and did not

think it was right to scold her. As he opened the closet door, he saw Madelyn stepping out,

holding onto some old pajamas. However, it wasn’t the pajamas that grabbed Zach’s notice; it was

Madelyn’s eyes, red and swollen from crying. Concerned, he reached out, asking, “Have you been

crying?”

pulling back from his hand, worried he might see

nothing,” she said, trying to sound calm, “just a bug flew in my eye.”

Zach said, moving closer

there’s no need; I’m okay now,” trying to put space

was crawling around and eventually reached Madelyn’s feet. She glanced down at him.

her pants and pulled himself up,

out for her. Despite her initial hesitation, Madelyn’s

in; she picked up Dalton and carried him away

Madelyn and Dalton had left the room, Zach turned to

it was enough to make Margaret feel

said, “Mr. Jardin, please,

keep to herself.

all I

was feeding Dalton when the doorbell soon

in a black uniform stepped in with a recognizing smile. “Ms.

surprise to see you, especially with a baby,”

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kitchen, as Margaret stirred the pot of sweet fruit soup, she could not shake a feeling of worry-her harmless little white lie had been

the stories Margaret had concocted for her, was hit

delivery, she gave

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